Who will be in positions 9-12 at next year's split?

Salford's upturn in form and both Hull clubs having scratchy seasons mean that places 9-12 at next year's split is not a done deal. Wakefield are favourites to be in there but the other 3 places could be anyone from:

Catalans (perennial slow starters)

Castleford (losing key players)

Hull (inconsistent)

Hull KR (inconsistent)

Salford (unknown after another squad reshuffle)

Huddersfield (inconsistent)

Widnes (just holding onto to a play-off place)

I think only Wigan, Saints, Warrington and Leeds will sit comfortably inside the 8 next season. My feeling is that Wakefield, Widnes, Hull KR and Catalans may find themselves in 9-12 and facing the drop into 2x8.

Widnes
one of the hull teams (maybe both in which case salford to finish 7th)
salford
and cas/wakey
in fact that maybe the only game of interest at magic as it will decide 8th, you can see it now, it will be hailed as 'evidence' for years....

SL will be a great and meaningful elite comp again in 2015, let the jeopardy begin
Add to that the uncertainty at London and you may have three current championship teams in the top four for the middle eight
SL bottom four Widnes Wakefield HKR and Cas

Salford's upturn in form and both Hull clubs having scratchy seasons mean that places 9-12 at next year's split is not a done deal. Wakefield are favourites to be in there but the other 3 places could be anyone from:

Catalans (perennial slow starters)

Castleford (losing key players)

Hull (inconsistent)

Hull KR (inconsistent)

Salford (unknown after another squad reshuffle)

Huddersfield (inconsistent)

Widnes (just holding onto to a play-off place)

I think only Wigan, Saints, Warrington and Leeds will sit comfortably inside the 8 next season. My feeling is that Wakefield, Widnes, Hull KR and Catalans may find themselves in 9-12 and facing the drop into 2x8.

Don't think Catalans will be down there. A slow start is usually due to previous year's Intls for which they provide the French team. Their pre season is late and they then start their season not as well prepared as other clubs. This time no Intls for them. If Carney signed they will be competing for the top four rather than bottom four.